Forget about the Marriott, Hilton or any other number of hotel chains scattered around U.S. airports, the next big name in lodging could be an airline. JetBlue Airways is reportedly in advanced negations to turn a landmark terminal at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport into a hotel. [More]
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NYC Airports To Penalize Passengers Who Cause Flight Delays
In an effort to recoup costs resulting from flights delayed by passengers — and to discourage certain behaviors that cause these delays — the operators of the three major NYC-area airports plan to begin fining travelers who cause planes to stack up on the tarmac. [More]
Port Authority Publishes List Of Biggest Toll Scofflaws
Sick of being stiffed on tolls, the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey has recently gone public with a list of 37 individuals and companies it says owe at least $50,000 each for unpaid tolls. Yesterday, the Authority filed lawsuits against 20 of the names on that list. [More]
Prepare To Pay More In Tolls While Driving In NY, NJ
Driving to New York from New Jersey could become more expensive, as proposed toll increases would raise the cost for using several bridges and tunnels — currently maxing out at $8 — up to $15 during peak hours in September, and as much as $17 in 2014. [More]